New research discovered that cleanup workers involved in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico were 60% more likely to be diagnosed with asthma or experience asthma symptoms one to three years after the spill than nonworkers.
The tools and best practices for handling infection control during pulmonary function testing have evolved and changed for the better during the pandemic.
Healthcare workers were three times more likely to become infected during with SARS-CoV-2 compared to the general population, with 20% asymptomatic and unaware they had COVID-19, according to a study published in ERJ Open Research.
Leading health organizations say a national plan against COVID-19 is urgently needed to ensure an effective response and save lives, beginning with appropriate PPE for healthcare workers.
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The AireGuard face shield is designed to be worn by patients and to protect healthcare workers against respiratory diseases during examination and treatment.
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“The public should not believe that masks kill,” said researchers whose study found that wearing face masks is not linked to carbon dioxide poisoning by trapping CO2.
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An analysis by researchers at ECRI found that 60% to 70% of imported KN95 masks do not filter 95% of aerosol particulates, and do not meet US standards for effectiveness.
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Dräger has opened a new production facility in Montgomeryville, Pa that will manufacture and distribute N95 masks.
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Frontline healthcare workers had a 3.4-times greater risk of contracting the novel coronavirus compared to the general population.
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With the novel coronavirus able to survive in an aerosolized state for hours, respiratory therapists conducting nebulizer treatments are at increased risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2.
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The FDA has decided that certain N95 respirators should not be decontaminated for reuse by healthcare personnel.
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Independent lab testing has verified the Lumin CPAP accessory cleaner can effectively decontaminate N95 respirators contaminated with human coronavirus 229E, according to manufacturer 3B Medical.
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A partnership between Avery Dennison and Global Safety First LLC will produce and distribute the ReadiMask Self-Adhesive NIOSH-certified N95 mask to support PPE supplies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Researchers have designed a cost-effective, constant flow plastic canopy system that can help to protect healthcare workers who are at risk of airborne coronavirus infection while delivering noninvasive ventilation or oxygen via high flow nasal cannula.
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A communication management system can help minimize the exposure of healthcare workers while still providing personalized patient care.
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